Malabar Spinach

Cape Jasmine

About Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine

Malabar Spinach

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

Eastern Asia

Types

Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

510

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99997-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12*7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Vining/Climbing

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.40 cm105.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

24.00 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Orange Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Ivory

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple, Gray Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BASELLA alba

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

पोई

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Malabarspinat

Gardenie

In French

L’épinard de Malabar

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

espinaca de Malabar

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Malabar Σπανάκι

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Malabar espinafre

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

Szpinak Malabar

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Spinach Malabar

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Basellaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Basella

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

60200

1 27800

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Properties of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine

Wondering what are the properties of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine. Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns and Cape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Malabar Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Malabar Spinach has allergic reactions like and Cape Jasmine has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine

Season and care of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam and for Cape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar Spinach is Neutral and for Cape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.

Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine

Care of Malabar Spinach and Cape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cape Jasmine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cape Jasmine needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.